lampworked
Bead-making heat technique
Lampworked describes glass objects shaped by heating with a torch or lamp flame, allowing the artisan to manipulate the molten material into intricate forms.
The technique produces beads, figurines, and decorative pieces: She collected lampworked beads from Venice.
Also called flameworked.
Handheld burning light source
- mandrelAxle for machining
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- kilnOven for hardening clay
rod · frit · molten · striking · encasing · layering · dotting · raking
Axle for machining
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- pendantsJewelry that hangs
- stringingPassing through sequentially
- coresCentral essential parts
holes · rounds · teardrops · tubes · donuts · lentils · discs · millefiori
Permitting diffused light passage
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
iridescent · swirled · encased · fumed · striking · opalescent · dichroic · handcrafted
torch
Handheld burning light source
- mandrelAxle for machining
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
kiln · rod · frit · molten · striking · encasing · layering · dotting · raking · feathering
mandrel
Axle for machining
cores · holes · rounds · teardrops · tubes · donuts · lentils · discs · millefiori · dichroic
translucent
Permitting diffused light passage
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
luminous · iridescent · swirled · encased · fumed · striking · opalescent · dichroic · handcrafted · organic
figurines
Small ornamental sculptures
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- marblesSmall spherical game pieces
- paperweightsObjects anchoring loose documents
vessels · ornaments · goblets · pipes · animals · flowers · mushrooms · octopi · jellyfish · dragons
pendants
Jewelry that hangs
- necklacesOrnaments encircling the throat
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- braceletsWrist-worn jewelry loops
rings · beadwork · stringing · wirework · silversmith · goldsmith · cabochon · settings · clasps · findings
lampworkedkiln-fired
Heated in ceramic oven
fused · slumped · cast · pressed glass · stained glass